Boating Links

Team Coast Guard

USCG G-OCX: Chief Director of the Auxiliary.

USCG Auxiliary National Website: Information is provided on Auxiliary. boating safety classes, vessel safety checks and boating safety.

7th CG District: 7th Coast Guard District.

7th District USCG Auxiliary: The Seventh District of the CG Auxiliary.

Division 8 Web Site: Division 8's Area of Responsibility includes South Tampa Bay to Boca Grande Pass.

Flotilla Finder: National Flotilla directory and finder.

USCG Auxiliary National Forms Site: Standard and fill-in forms.

USCG Auxiliary Vessel Safety Checks: The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free safety checks to boaters who wish to be sure that their boats meet all federal and state requirements.

National Team Coast Guard E-mail Directory: The National Team Coast Guard E-mail DIRECTORY includes over 6,000 Active, Reserve, Auxiliary and Retired Members.

USCG Navigation Center.

USCG Aux Safe Boating Information Page: Information for safe boating.

Public Information Site: Seventh Coast Guard District.

CoastGuard Channel: The premier video and news network solely about the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard News: The latest news concerning current and recent operations of the U. S. Coast Guard

Tides

Tides: Punta Gorda, Englewood, Port Boca Grande, Venice Inlet, Redfish Pass in daily graphic plot or weekly table format.

Lemon Bay: Build your own schedule in tabular or graphic format.

Weather

Local Forecast: From the Weather Channel.

Coastal Water Forecast: Bonita Beach to Tarpon Springs.

Venice C-MAN Site: National Data Buoy Center VENF1 at Venice Pier.

Mote Marine Lab: Current conditions at New Pass.

Weather Map: Intellicast Weather.

Tropical Atlantic Satellite: The Weather Channel.

Tampa Bay Area Radar: NOAA near real-time moving images of local rain.

Weather Underground Radar: NEXRAD display of real-time moving images of rain.

Storm Warning Flags: Small craft, gale, storm, & hurricane warnings.

Florida Wind Forecast: You select the forecast time, today or tomorrow.

Charts & Navigation

2007 Light Lists Online: Our area of Florida is District 7 in Volume 3.

Local Notice to Mariners: Local update to Light List information.

NOAA Chart No. 1: Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms.

U.S. Coast Pilot: Coast Pilot 5 covers the Gulf of Mexico from Key West, FL., to the Rio Grande.

NOAA Navigational Charts: All about electronic nautical charts and where to buy them; other useful links.

Navigation Rules: Download Nav Rules and exam questions. FAQs, links, etc.

Maptech Charts: Online resource for NOAA charts.

Florida West Coast Cruising Guide: Western Florida Marinas Online

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Channel conditions, navigation bulletins, lock closures, dredge operations, and more.

ICW Bridges: Information on Florida's left coast bridge clearances and regulations.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA): Maritime safety and charting information.

Markers in Lemon Bay: Federal markers on the ICW in Lemon Bay

Boating Safety

USCG Boating Safety: Protect your safety while afloat.

You're In Command: The U.S. Coast Guard’s new public campaign to encourage boaters to take responsibility for their actions on the water.

Florida Vessel Owners: The Facts: Department of Motor Vehicles. Boating law and registration.

Fla. Fish & Wildlife Conversation: Law enforcement on waterways.

Vessel Accidents And Casualties: What The Law Requires You To Do.

Boating Safety: A resource center for recreational boating safety.

State of Florida Boating Regulations: A summary of Florida boating requirements.

Float Plan: The float plan is the world's only lifesaving device on paper.

Boater's Toolbox: Your online source for safe, smart, and clean boating.

Docking Simulator: Practice docking with wind and current simulation.

Basic Radio Information for Boaters: A VHF marine radio is the single most important radio you should buy.

Marine Environment

Mote Marine Laboratory: Red tide, beach conditions, and more.

Other Boating Organizatons

United States Power Squadrons: Test your boating knowledge online. Basic information about the USPS.

RNLI: Our counterpart in the UK.

General Boating

Marinas of the Englewood Area: on the Gulf Coast of SW Florida

Best Boating Resources on The Web: Comprehensive list of links for everything you can imagine wanting to know about boating.

Boat/US: Boating safety course, online store, message boards, links and more. Comprehensive boating site.

Nautical Terms: An informative listing of nautical terms from A-Z.

West Marine: Our goal is to make your boating more fun. Along with a huge selection of boating gear and services, knowledgeable team of experienced boaters are committed to serving all your boating needs.

Florida Marine Guide: Charters, fishing guides, marinas, boat rentals, storage, tours, yacht brokers and more.

Yacht Survey Online: Over 100 articles on the subjects of buying, owning and maintaining boats, blisters, bilges, and boat sinking.

Nautical Know How: Tips from EPIRBS to nautical mnemonics.

Animated Knots: Demos of how to tie the basic knots.

Sarasota County Boat Ramps

Boat/US Hurricane Prep Guide: New BoatUS Guide with a lot of very useful information.

Englewood Fishing Club: Englewood's sport fishing and social organization.

Boaters' Bonanza: Links to top web sites on boats, safety, and much more.

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